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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.08, 76,202.13 and 17,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.08, 76,202.13 and 17,513.76 is: 26,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.08 : 76,202.13 = 17,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.08/76,202.13 = 17,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.08x = 76,202.13 × 17,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.08x = 1,334,585,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,585,816.31/50,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.37

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